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E1 SAB

2005 Lexus RX300

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

268,749 mi
Last recorded268,749 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Lexus RX30079,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 SAB
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 268,749 miles

Engine mounts worn

Exhaust mounting defective Downpipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler / breather

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 268,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower front of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounts worn

Exhaust mounting defective Downpipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler / breather

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 261,432 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs - inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine mounts worn

Exhaust mounting defective Downpipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler and breather pipes corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Rear brake efficiency low - recommend investigation ASAP (1.2.1 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe - bushes considerably deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 253,988 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Patchy heavy surface corrosion to the whole underside of vehicle including, floor, sils, chassis and all suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Weathered - On limit at time of test (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, All heavily perished & age cracking - On limit at time of test will require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit at time of test will require attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Weathered - On limit at time of test (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, All heavily perished & age cracking - On limit at time of test will require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit at time of test will require attention very soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All heavily perished & age cracking - On limit at time of test will require attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted front-rear

Pass 31 May 2023 247,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm rear bush perished / split, advise change soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s/r drop link has slight play / knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre n/s/r tyre has nail in it

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush perished / split, advise change soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre o/s/r tyre has nail in it

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s/r plate bulb inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak on underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear anti roll bar corroded , not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms are corroded, not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear subframe corroded, not effecting suspension components (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear rear differential bush perished / worn

Pass 4 May 2022 238,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear chassis

exhaust system rusty

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside rear lower and offside rear lower frontward suspension arms corroded

rear anti-roll bar corroded

rear exhaust metal hanger broken, but exhaust system still fully supported by others

Fail 3 May 2022 238,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and has shallow cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear chassis

exhaust system rusty

fuel filler neck corroded

nearside rear lower and offside rear lower frontward suspension arms corroded

offside front tyre starting to wear on egdes

rear anti-roll bar corroded

rear exhaust metal hanger broken, but exhaust system still fully supported by others

Pass 26 May 2021 229,098 miles

Central Front Lower Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Central Front Upper Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2020 224,409 miles

Exhaust centre section missing hanger.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler/breather.

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 216,897 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 216,897 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 204,406 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded

engine and undercovers fitted to vehicle

noise from n/s/r wheel on rotation

Pass 30 Mar 2017 188,676 miles

Central Front Lower Under guards fitted obscuring some components

Central Front Upper Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 169,589 miles

Both rear door mirror glass are slightly discoloured

Pass 1 Apr 2015 155,422 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 144,926 miles

Undershields covering brake/fuel lines.

Pass 9 Apr 2013

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 126,021 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 114,922 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 107,325 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 95,779 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 83,760 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?

Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
6,422
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
14,830
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,310
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,727
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,419
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,590
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E1 SAB is a 2005 Lexus RX300 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2005 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 79,864 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus RX300 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E1 SAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E1 SAB is a 2005 Lexus RX300, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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